I've heard a bit here and there about this whole geocaching thing, knowing that this was something my boys would LOVE to do. A "treasure hunt"--come on, what little kid would not dig that!
My brother Jeff took the boys out a few times, in search of buried treasure, while they were in Buffalo and we've know found two this past week! I'm not "hooked" quite yet, but it definitely has potential to be a Kunz Family pastime. If it wasn't so darn hot today and if Evan wasn't Mr. Crab, we may have even had a good time!!
The cache today took us to a fun little park hidden up on a hill in the middle of an apartment complex. We even had a bit of a history lesson, too!
The boys loved that there was a "real" canon that they could sit on and get an incredible view of Home Depot! Gotta love that! As you can tell, though, Evan could have cared less!
Jared was our lucky treasure finder today! He was so excited to find it, but rather disappointed when he found that it had been "muggled" (did you know geocachers use Harry Potter terminology? Hmmm....). We filled it back up with some of the kids junk--another plus to geocaching is that I don't have to throw the kids little "trinkets" away, they freely give them away now!
Poor Anna was sweaty and hot, having to stay in the backpack the entire time. When I finally put her down, she just wanted out!
I tried to take a (good) kid pic for Rob at the cache, but some (one) of the kids wouldn't co-operate...I wonder which one...
In case you couldn't figure it out...
Anyways, fun little park with a water fountain, history lesson, plenty of area to run around, benches to sit on, a quite cemetery AND a cache! If you're interested, let me know and I'll get you the coordinates!
8.30.2008
A Hidden Gem in Manassas
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That sounds like fun. We need to do that!
Jeff is going to be so excited to see someone else into this. He pretty much geocaches as a full time job, oh I meant hobby. He absolutely loves it and does it probably every day. He has found almost 2800 of them, and hidden 29. We even did it on vacation in Hawaii. Pretty much wherever we go, you can guarantee part of the time will be looking for caches. - Valerie
Sounds like it just may be my cup of tea,,,,,oops, I meant caffiene free Pepsi. Send me the coordinences, I'll be there shortly!
Ok now Evan and Preston have to meet because seriously Preston has been the biggest crab this whole weekend and Evan's face reminds me of someone else I know....:-)
The treasure hunt sounded like fun (your Home Depot comment was very funny)!
Wow that's cool! I saw geocaching on TV but I didn't know anyone did it around here.
Hi Andrea!
I have read your blog a few times - but don't believe I have ever commented. Your family is adorable. Yes, Geocaching is fun! I got into it several years ago with a group of co-workers. I've taken a couple year break, but I am sure when Caden is older we will take it up again - kid's think it's a hoot!
Trisha
I've never heard of geocaching, but it sounds awesome! I bet your boys loved it.
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